"Our background is very PC for sure, and now in this game we have a mix of strong console players and fans, and also hardcore PC people," explained Arkane boss Raphael Colantonio.

"So both sides are very influential, and in the end, yes, the PC has its own different interface."

Announced last year, Dishonored follows a supernatural assassin driven by revenge after being wrongly accused of killing the empress he was once sworn to protect.

It will feature a flexible combat system, enabling players to use a combination of stealth tactics and direct attacks. The outcome of each mission is said to vary depending on choices made by the player.